User manual

Vertigo XG Configuration Guide 1-9
Introduction
File formats supported by the Vertigo XG
The Vertigo XG is a fully software based clip/image/media reader, which allows for a
significant amount of flexibility with regards to media formats. However, to ensure optimal
generation and playback, the following topics make recommendations regarding which
media formats are preferred:
• “Image file formats” on page 1-9
• “Cel Animation file formats” on page 1-9
• “Clip file formats” on page 1-10
• “Audio file formats” on page 1-11
Image file formats
As the Vertigo Suite handles static image file format conversions, the Vertigo XG supports
several image formats (listed below).
For optimal results however, we recommend that you use TARGA (.TGA) 32 BIT UNCOMPRESSED.
The Vertigo XG supports the following image formats:
• BMP (.bmp)
• GIF (.gif)
• JPEG (.jpg)
• Portable Network Graphics Format (.png)
• Photoshop (.psd) [Note: the image will be flattened to a single layer.]
• RGB (.rgb)
• TIFF (.tif)
• Truevision TARGA Format (.tga)
• Oxtel Image Format (.oxt)
Cel Animation file formats
As the Vertigo Suite handles static image file format conversions, the Vertigo XG supports
several cel animation formats (listed below).
For optimal results however, we recommend that you use a sequence of TARGA (.TGA)
32
BIT UNCOMPRESSED files (i.e. bug_00001.tga to bug_09999.tga).
The Vertigo XG supports the following cel animation formats:
• Targa (.tga)
• Oxtel Animation Format (.oxa)
• Oxtel Vertigo Animation Format (.oxi)
• Via Format (.via)